2014 Ireland rugby union tour of Argentina
# 2014 Ireland rugby union tour of Argentina

In June 2014, Ireland played a two-test series against Argentina. This was Ireland's first test series against Argentina since 2007, in which Argentina won that series 2–0. However, Ireland did go into this series on the back of a Six Nations Championship victory, and three consecutive win over Argentina. Including a record winning margin of 22, the last time these two teams faced each other. The tour is part of the third year on the global rugby calendar established by the International Rugby Board, which runs through to 2019.

Ireland won the series 2–0, the first time they had won a test series in Argentina, and won the Admiral Brown Cup for the second time.

## Fixtures

| Date and time | Venue | Home | Score | Away |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 June 2014, 15:40 ART (UTC-03) | Estadio Centenario, Resistencia | Argentina | 17–29 | Ireland |
| 14 June 2014, 15:40 ART (UTC-03) | Estadio Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán | Argentina | 17–23 | Ireland |

## Squads

Note: Caps and ages are to 7 June, pre first test.

### Ireland

On 19 May 2014, Ireland announced a 30-man squad for their 2014 tour of Argentina.

On 21 May 2014, Paddy Jackson was ruled out of the tour due to injury. He was replaced by Ian Madigan.

On 1 June 2014, Keith Earls and Martin Moore were ruled out of the tour due to injuries. Earls was replaced by Noel Reid, while Moore was replaced by Rodney Ah You. Both these replacements were promoted from the Emerging Ireland side that is participating in the 2014 IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest.

Head coach: Joe Schmidt

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Rory Best | Hooker | (1982-08-15)15 August 1982 (aged 31) | 75 | Ulster |
| Damien Varley | Hooker | (1983-10-29)29 October 1983 (aged 30) | 2 | Munster |
| Rob Herring | Hooker | (1990-04-27)27 April 1990 (aged 24) | 0 | Ulster |
| Rodney Ah You | Prop | (1988-10-27)27 October 1988 (aged 25) | 0 | Connacht |
| James Cronin | Prop | (1990-11-23)23 November 1990 (aged 23) | 0 | Munster |
| Dave Kilcoyne | Prop | (1988-12-14)14 December 1988 (aged 25) | 8 | Munster |
| Jack McGrath | Prop | (1989-10-11)11 October 1989 (aged 24) | 8 | Leinster |
| Martin Moore | Prop | (1991-03-01)1 March 1991 (aged 23) | 5 | Leinster |
| Mike Ross | Prop | (1979-12-21)21 December 1979 (aged 34) | 39 | Leinster |
| Iain Henderson | Lock | (1992-02-21)21 February 1992 (aged 22) | 10 | Ulster |
| Paul O'Connell (c) | Lock | (1979-10-20)20 October 1979 (aged 34) | 92 | Munster |
| Devin Toner | Lock | (1986-06-29)29 June 1986 (aged 27) | 15 | Leinster |
| Robbie Diack | Flanker | (1985-11-12)12 November 1985 (aged 28) | 0 | Ulster |
| Chris Henry | Flanker | (1984-10-17)17 October 1984 (aged 29) | 14 | Ulster |
| Jordi Murphy | Flanker | (1991-04-22)22 April 1991 (aged 23) | 2 | Leinster |
| Rhys Ruddock | Flanker | (1990-11-13)13 November 1990 (aged 23) | 2 | Leinster |
| Jamie Heaslip | Number 8 | (1983-12-15)15 December 1983 (aged 30) | 65 | Leinster |
| Conor Murray | Scrum-half | (1989-04-20)20 April 1989 (aged 25) | 27 | Munster |
| Kieran Marmion | Scrum-half | (1992-02-11)11 February 1992 (aged 22) | 0 | Connacht |
| Eoin Reddan | Scrum-half | (1980-11-20)20 November 1980 (aged 33) | 54 | Leinster |
| Paddy Jackson | Fly-half | (1992-01-05)5 January 1992 (aged 22) | 9 | Ulster |
| Ian Madigan | Fly-half | (1989-03-21)21 March 1989 (aged 25) | 8 | Leinster |
| Johnny Sexton | Fly-half | (1985-07-11)11 July 1985 (aged 28) | 43 | Racing Métro |
| Darren Cave | Centre | (1987-04-05)5 April 1987 (aged 27) | 5 | Ulster |
| Robbie Henshaw | Centre | (1993-06-12)12 June 1993 (aged 20) | 3 | Connacht |
| Luke Marshall | Centre | (1991-03-03)3 March 1991 (aged 23) | 5 | Ulster |
| Noel Reid | Centre | (1990-05-22)22 May 1990 (aged 24) | 0 | Leinster |
| Keith Earls | Wing | (1987-10-02)2 October 1987 (aged 26) | 39 | Munster |
| Fergus McFadden | Wing | (1986-06-17)17 June 1986 (aged 27) | 26 | Leinster |
| Andrew Trimble | Wing | (1984-10-20)20 October 1984 (aged 29) | 55 | Ulster |
| Simon Zebo | Wing | (1990-03-16)16 March 1990 (aged 24) | 6 | Munster |
| Felix Jones | Fullback | (1987-08-05)5 August 1987 (aged 26) | 6 | Munster |
| Rob Kearney | Fullback | (1986-03-26)26 March 1986 (aged 28) | 54 | Leinster |

### Argentina

Argentina 33-man Squad for their June tests against Ireland and Scotland, plus the uncapped match against a South American XV side.

Head coach: Daniel Hourcade

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Matías Cortese | Hooker | (1985-10-01)1 October 1985 (aged 28) | 4 | Liceo Naval |
| Santiago Iglesias | Hooker | (1993-05-26)26 May 1993 (aged 21) | 5 | Uni Tucumán |
| Julián Montoya | Hooker | (1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 20) | 1 | Newman |
| Tetaz Chaparro | Prop | (1989-11-06)6 November 1989 (aged 24) | 4 | La Plata |
| Matías Díaz | Prop | (1993-03-16)16 March 1993 (aged 21) | 6 | Highlanders |
| Ramiro Herrera | Prop | (1989-02-14)14 February 1989 (aged 25) | 0 | Castres |
| Lucas Noguera Paz | Prop | (1993-05-10)10 May 1993 (aged 21) | 1 | Lince R.C. |
| Bruno Postiglioni | Prop | (1987-04-08)8 April 1987 (aged 27) | 9 | La Plata |
| Matías Alemanno | Lock | (1991-12-05)5 December 1991 (aged 22) | 1 | Tablada |
| Manuel Carizza | Lock | (1984-08-23)23 August 1984 (aged 29) | 40 | Stormers |
| Tomás Lavanini | Lock | (1993-01-22)22 January 1993 (aged 21) | 4 | Hindú |
| Lucas Ponce | Lock | (1990-09-03)3 September 1990 (aged 23) | 1 | CUBA |
| Rodrigo Báez | Flanker | (1989-02-08)8 February 1989 (aged 25) | 8 | Liceo Naval |
| Lisandro Ahualli de Chazal | Flanker | (1988-12-29)29 December 1988 (aged 25) | 3 | Uni Tucumán |
| Javier Ortega Desio | Flanker | (1990-06-14)14 June 1990 (aged 23) | 4 | Estudiantes (P) |
| Tomás de la Vega | Flanker | (1990-09-28)28 September 1990 (aged 23) | 9 | CUBA |
| Antonio Ahualli de Chazal | Number 8 | (1987-09-06)6 September 1987 (aged 26) | 1 | San Isidro |
| Benjamín Macome | Number 8 | (1986-01-10)10 January 1986 (aged 28) | 17 | Stade Français |
| Tomás Cubelli | Scrum-half | (1989-06-12)12 June 1989 (aged 24) | 22 | Belgrano |
| Felipe Ezcurra | Scrum-half | (1993-04-15)15 April 1993 (aged 21) | 1 | Hindú |
| Martín Landajo (c) | Scrum-half | (1988-06-14)14 June 1988 (aged 25) | 27 | C.A.S.I. |
| Santiago González Iglesias | Fly-half | (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 25) | 4 | Alumni |
| Nicolás Sánchez | Fly-half | (1988-10-26)26 October 1988 (aged 25) | 17 | Bordeaux Bègles |
| Gabriel Ascárate | Centre | (1987-10-20)20 October 1987 (aged 26) | 11 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Jerónimo de la Fuente | Centre | (1991-02-24)24 February 1991 (aged 23) | 1 | Duendes |
| Matías Moroni | Centre | (1991-03-29)29 March 1991 (aged 23) | 0 | CUBA |
| Javier Rojas | Centre | (1991-04-15)15 April 1991 (aged 23) | 4 | Uni Tucumán |
| Manuel Montero | Wing | (1991-11-20)20 November 1991 (aged 22) | 10 | Pucará |
| Ramiro Moyano | Wing | (1990-05-28)28 May 1990 (aged 24) | 5 | Lince R.C. |
| Matías Orlando | Wing | (1991-11-14)14 November 1991 (aged 22) | 7 | Huirapuca |
| Lucas González Amorosino | Fullback | (1985-11-02)2 November 1985 (aged 28) | 29 | Oyonnax |
| Santiago Cordero | Fullback | (1993-12-06)6 December 1993 (aged 20) | 4 | Regatas |
| Joaquín Tuculet | Fullback | (1989-08-08)8 August 1989 (aged 24) | 7 | Bordeaux Bègles |

## Matches

### First Test

* 7 June 2014 15:40 ART (UTC-03)

| Argentina | 17–29 | Ireland |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Montero 30' c De la Vega 78' c Con: Sánchez (1/1) 31' González Iglesias (1/1) 79' Pen: Sánchez (1/2) 26' | Report | Try: Henry 34' m Sexton 42' m Trimble 57' c Con: Sexton (1/3) 58' Pen: Sexton (2/2) 9', 18' Madigan (2/2) 67', 70' |

* Estadio Centenario, Resistencia Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand)

Team details :

| Argentina | Ireland |
| - | - |
| FB | 15 | Joaquín Tuculet | | | 73' |
| RW | 14 | Santiago Cordero | | 64' | 73' |
| OC | 13 | Jerónimo de la Fuente |
| IC | 12 | Gabriel Ascárate |
| LW | 11 | Manuel Montero |
| FH | 10 | Nicolás Sánchez | | 69' |
| SH | 9 | Martín Landajo (c) | | 63' |
| N8 | 8 | Benjamín Macome | 28' to 38' |
| OF | 7 | Tomás de la Vega |
| BF | 6 | Rodrigo Baez | | 63' |
| RL | 5 | Tomás Lavanini |
| LL | 4 | Manuel Carizza | | 40' |
| TP | 3 | Ramiro Herrera | | 56' |
| HK | 2 | Matías Cortese | | 58' |
| LP | 1 | Lucas Noguera Paz | | 75' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Julián Montoya | | 58' |
| PR | 17 | Bruno Postiglioni | | 75' |
| PR | 18 | Tetaz Chaparro | | 56' |
| LK | 19 | Matías Alemanno | | 40' |
| FL | 20 | Javier Ortega Desio | | 63' |
| SH | 21 | Tomás Cubelli | | 63' |
| FH | 22 | Santiago González Iglesias | | 69' |
| FB | 23 | Lucas González Amorosino | | 64' |
| Coach: ||
| Daniel Hourcade ||
| FB | 15 | Felix Jones |
| RW | 14 | Andrew Trimble |
| OC | 13 | Darren Cave |
| IC | 12 | Luke Marshall | 56' |
| LW | 11 | Simon Zebo |
| FH | 10 | Johnny Sexton | 63' |
| SH | 9 | Conor Murray | 58' |
| N8 | 8 | Jordi Murphy | 58' |
| OF | 7 | Chris Henry |
| BF | 6 | Robbie Diack |
| RL | 5 | Paul O'Connell (c) | 67' |
| LL | 4 | Iain Henderson |
| TP | 3 | Mike Ross | 67' |
| HK | 2 | Rory Best | 67' |
| LP | 1 | Jack McGrath | 60' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Damien Varley | 67' |
| PR | 17 | Dave Kilcoyne | 60' |
| PR | 18 | Rodney Ah You | 67' |
| LK | 19 | Devin Toner | 67' |
| N8 | 20 | Jamie Heaslip | 58' |
| SH | 21 | Kieran Marmion | 58' |
| FH | 22 | Ian Madigan | 63' |
| WG | 23 | Fergus McFadden | 56' |
| Coach: ||
| Joe Schmidt ||

* Touch judges:
* Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
* Jaco van Heerden (South Africa)
* Television match official:
* Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

### Second Test

* 14 June 2014 15:40 ART (UTC-03)

| Argentina | 17–23 | Ireland |
| - | - | - |
| Try: Tuculet 24' c González Amorosino 79' c Con: Sánchez (1/1) 25' González Iglesias (1/1) 79' Pen: Sánchez (1/1) 16' | Report | Try: Zebo 50' c Madigan 72' c Con: Sexton (1/1) 51' Madigan (1/1) 73' Pen: Sexton (3/5) 4', 9', 31' |

* Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France)

Team details :

| Argentina | Ireland |
| - | - |
| FB | 15 | Joaquín Tuculet | | 55' to 65' | 55' to 65' |
| RW | 14 | Lucas González Amorosino |
| OC | 13 | Jerónimo de la Fuente |
| IC | 12 | Gabriel Ascárate | | 60' |
| LW | 11 | Manuel Montero |
| FH | 10 | Nicolás Sánchez | | | 65' |
| SH | 9 | Martín Landajo (c) | | 63' |
| N8 | 8 | Antonio Ahualli de Chazal | | 11' | 19' | 63' |
| OF | 7 | Tomás de la Vega |
| BF | 6 | Rodrigo Báez |
| RL | 5 | Tomás Lavanini | | 69' |
| LL | 4 | Manuel Carizza |
| TP | 3 | Ramiro Herrera | | 51' | 68' |
| HK | 2 | Matías Cortese | 8' to 18' | | | 26' |
| LP | 1 | Lucas Noguera Paz | | | 68' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Santiago Iglesias | | 11' | 19' | 26' | 63' |
| PR | 17 | Bruno Postiglioni | | | | | 63' |
| PR | 18 | Matías Díaz | | 51' |
| LK | 19 | Matías Alemanno | | 69' |
| FL | 20 | Javier Ortega Desio | | | | 63' |
| SH | 21 | Tomás Cubelli | | 63' |
| FB | 22 | Santiago González Iglesias | | 60' |
| WG | 23 | Matías Orlando | | 55' |
| Coach: ||
| Daniel Hourcade ||
| FB | 15 | Rob Kearney |
| RW | 14 | Andrew Trimble | 15' to 25' |
| OC | 13 | Fergus McFadden |
| IC | 12 | Darren Cave | | 73' |
| LW | 11 | Simon Zebo |
| FH | 10 | Johnny Sexton | | 64' |
| SH | 9 | Eoin Reddan | | 77' |
| N8 | 8 | Jamie Heaslip |
| OF | 7 | Chris Henry | | 63' |
| BF | 6 | Rhys Ruddock |
| RL | 5 | Paul O'Connell (c) |
| LL | 4 | Devin Toner | | 42' |
| TP | 3 | Mike Ross | | 73' |
| HK | 2 | Rory Best | | 73' |
| LP | 1 | Dave Kilcoyne | | 57' |
| Replacements: ||
| HK | 16 | Rob Herring | | 77' |
| PR | 17 | James Cronin | | 73' |
| PR | 18 | Jack McGrath | | 57' |
| LK | 19 | Iain Henderson | | 42' |
| FL | 20 | Jordi Murphy | | 63' |
| SH | 21 | Kieran Marmion | | 77' |
| FH | 22 | Ian Madigan | | 64' |
| CE | 23 | Noel Reid | | 73' |
| Coach: ||
| Joe Schmidt ||

* Touch judges:
* Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
* John Lacey (Ireland)
* Television match official:
* Shaun Veldsman (South Africa)

## Statistics

Key

* Con: Conversions
* Pen: Penalties
* DG: Drop goals
* Pts: Points
